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Paul went north 5 miles, and then west 3 miles and finally south 2 miles. What is its distance?
10 miles
You can tell that an object is in motion relative to a
Reference point
Jermaine runs exactly 2 laps around a 400 meter track. What is his displacement?
0 miles
How far an object has traveled/moved? (distance / displacement)
distance
Jack walks 3 km North, and then turns eastand walks 4 km. What is the total distance?
7 km
Sue runs 2 miles South then turns around and runs 3 miles North. What is her displacement?
1 mile
Ray runs 30 feet North, 30 feet West and then 30 feet South. What is his distance?
90 feet
Ray runs 30 feet North, 30 feet West and 30 feet South. What is his displacement?
30 feet West
Logan ran 10 km North and then ran back 15 km South. What is his distance?
25 km
David walks 3 m North, and then turns back and walks 3 m South. What is his displacement?
0 m
Victor runs exactly5 laps around a 400 m track. What is his distance?
2000 m
Taylor rides her bike 20 m North, then rides the bike 15 m back. What is her displacement?
5 m
We can describe a moving object by using anything that stays in place as _______________.
Reference point
A tree along a highway can be used as a reference point for moving objects. (T/F)
True
There is always a change in position when an object moves (T/F)
True
Streets,bridges, traffic lights and buildings are example of reference point (T/F).
True
